Variety (April 1926)

4 >ii- WediiMday, Aprfl 7, 1926 CHICAGO VARIETY 59 For Theatrical Guests Exclusivdly Two Entire Floors in the Forty-Six Story Tower of the MORRISON HOTEL CHICAGO THE 40tfa and 4l8t floors at the top of the tower of the world's talltsf hotel are set apart for the profession. Far above the nokes of the straat you can sleep late undisturbed; you enjoy a delightful seclusioci in whith yoa may entertain congenial friends. 1,944 Outside Rooms-$2.50 Up Emch with Bath, Running Ice Water and Servicfer Many of the Morrison's special features are particularly appreciated by profes- si<)nal guests. The Servidor, for example, completely prevents contact between patrons and hotel employees when laundry, shoes, etc., are sent out or returned* Also, with the "grille*' feature, you can see callers before admitting them. Nearest Hotel to Downtown Theatres Though the most central hotel in Chicago, the Morrison charges $3 to $5 for roooM thmt would ooet $5 to $6 in any other premier hotel. Revenues from subleased stores pay aH'the ground rent, and the entire saving is passed on to the guests. The Boston Oyster House and Terrace Garden The charming "al-fresco" atmosphere of the Boston Oyster House is famous throi^glKHit America. And no "after-theatre" restaurant has so great a vogue as the Terrace Oarden, with its dancing and brilliant entertainments—open from noon to 1 a. m. Fixed-Price Meals Breakfast 35c to $1.00 Luncheon 80c Dinner $1.00 There is also a la carte service at reasonable prices BROADCASTING DAILY FROM STATION WGES Thm Nmo Miorriaon, whmn eompUtmd, wfH hm ihm l^gmi mnd taUett hotel in the woorid, containing 3,400 rooms acrobatic class. They are re^rarded as brother humans rather than "freaks," and are easily warmed up, too. Frlsh, Rector and TooUn, the tux- •doed trio, are usIdht a pop song routine at least two munlhs old. Some new numbers arb suggested. Harmony is good, with gestures •omewhat to the aft. A very likable pair of oldtlmers, Leroy and Lytton, presented a little skit that family audiences warm up to Immediately. The man and wom- an play the widow and widower liv- ing in adjoining cottages, and hold a front yard conversation. Laugh material is ably supported by per- sonality, and the act scored well. A few song parodies, a sprinkling of jokes and a recitation, including names of automobiles (pulled bet- ter in the following act) in story form, are dished out by George Armstrong fair enough. George smirks as he talks In a "ain't I the "Wise guy" manner, but his monolog clicked nevertheless. Doubtful for less generous houses. Murray and La Vere deserve spe- cial mention. This man and girl team stopped the show in next to closing at 10:30 p. m., which is no mean accomplishment In a neigh- borhood theatre. It's a dialog skit, Stop Hashing Over Stale Oagrs Get in on th« money with an act that will b« yovr propeKy—not common cur- rency. I have on hand several snappy ■kItH In "one" with provision for Inter- polated numbers. —« Years of Vaudeville Writinfl— FRED J. BEAMAN 815 First Street, Jackson, Mich. Oar SonesUon: A Good riao« to Eat ZUSMAN'S RESTAURANT 111 No. Dearborn Street CHICAGO, ILL. Special Eltht Coarse Dinner, fl.OO. BpeHal Basinesa Men's Lnnchenn, SOc. A Trial Will Convlno You SCENERY DTK RCENIERT. TELOUR CURTAINS R. WESTCOTT KING STUDIOS tzis W. Tan nnren 8t.. Ctalcaro with no outstanding' jokes, but placed way above the overage with sheer personality pull. The girl is Just a little mite and sings and talks in a baby doll manner that Just fits her appearance. The man is one of those confidential chaps, and sur- prises by playing the accordian for a close. Tho team took three en- cores and then was forced to have the lights doused. £}asily the. hit of the bill, and could do it in other houses just as well. Cissle Hayden and Co.. an adagio team supported by eight dancing girls, closed. HaU All of "Duke" Pohl's friends are rejoicing that there will be no break this year in his annual custom of a big party at the Brevort Hotel, St. L»ouIs. It looked for a while as if the party would not be held this year, but now it's all spt for this Saturday, April 10. The popular hotel owner will be 47. He pro- claims it proudly on his invitations. Among the members of local the- atrical fraternity that will go to St. Louis in a private car are Tink Hum^)hrey. James Wingfleld, Henry Shapiro, Max Halperln, Hal Hal- perin, Bob Landry, Ben Ehrllch, Warren .Tones, Milton Well, Gene Wilder, Billy Diamond, Lew Holleb, Georgie Mence and Doc Stum. A few hours after he got off the train from Leavenworth, ^here he finished out his three-year sentence, "Big Tim" Murphy went about fin- ishing "The Life and Times of Tim Murphy," which goes Into book and serial syndicate form. "Big Tim o" local character color makes the idea a sure-money winner. Acting In be- half of "Big Tim." Walter Duprpan contracted with Robert J. Cas^^y of the "Daily News" staff and Harry McClennan of the Associated lYess staff to function the publishing of the book and the selling of the serial. Murphy has long been a friend of the theatre in Chicago. His la.st Ktunt was to call off tlie painters' Rt.rlkt n* the Srlwyn thrco hours ho- foro the ihealro was dedicated. His position in Cliicago is one of ex- treme oddity. ^ Biilaban and Katz, owners of the Washington, at Qiilncy. III., havf' nr- (lulrf'd thf> Orphourn thf-atre and will OTTO E. SINGER S CAFE OF DISTINCTION VANITY RAMMI H. JA>fFKN' S , RROADWAT AT GRACR STREET. CHirAGO. 11 1.. tWering Brilliant, Spectacular and Delectable Preicnta- tions by Artists of First Magnitude AbMlately No Cover Ch*ivo Darins tho Entire Kvtniag for Plnnrr OvrM* •^-^ ArrlTlnK Before 9:00 P. M. FOB RESERTATIONS, BlCKINCnAM SS54, WEI.MNGTON HO? organise Jt new corporation, subsid- iary of their Great States Theatres. Inc., to be holding concern for the two houses. Jack Hoeffler and Wiley N. McConnell, owners of the Orpheum, who have been Its man- agers, will be In direct charge of the two theatres under the new arrange- ment. It la said. The Majestic has been sold by Milton Ellis and U. Van Meter to the Saxe Enterprises. Milwaukee. Last week's snowstorm and bliz- zard, the worst in several seasons, tied up transportation in variou.M parts of the middle west, with many acts falling to maJie connections for last-half splits. It is understood the Shuberts have arranged for the construction on Randolph street of another musical comedy theatre. The site is said to be immediately adjacent to the Apol- lo and directly across the street from B. & K.'b new Oriental theatre. The seating capacity of the new house is placed at about 1.600. A hint that activities may 5e re- sumed at the Kssanay studios again this spring la contained in the re- port that Norman MacDonald, George K. Spoor's director, expects to be in Chicago shortly. MacDon- ald is now in New York, having spent the winter in Montreal. Ben Tjurbettc and a producing unit of the Newspaper Film Co. has returned to Chicago after shooting an indus- trial dim in Dayton,, O. Kankakee la to have a dramatic stock, starting about the first of May. Al Jackson is assembling a company at the Milo Bennett agency and will attempt a summer run in the town. Horace Slstare, ex-Chicago presn agfjnt, who has been running ntork companies the past year in Wauko- ^,'an and Sioux City, has clicked with both. Harry Rogers has placed a sum- mer tabloid into rehearsal. It is bplng cast by Milt Shuster. and will feature Jimmy Allard. Allen Rummers of the Chl<:aRo Bert Levey office has liroupbt in th'- Lydia, Iris and Manor, whirh will book vaudeville and coiiVsta with the ofllco. "Close Quarters" is ff»llf»wiri "The Dove" into the Ulac kKlorif Anril 6. An cxr>'n''lvely en^rr;i\< bulletin announces the op^'nin^ ;i i heavily plucrs the c.-st. which n cliifles Elsie Fen'iiSf.n, W.ill.'i' o K<\ dinger, Geoffrey K*rr, Kf!l«_' b^li'in non, Percy Ames, Margaret Law- rence and Bruce McRae. A large number of Moose will be In town this week, including Secre- tary of Labor Davis, the head of Moosedom. The Chicago lodge is celebrating its sixth anniversary. The Moose are extensive users of vaudeville talent at their meetings. BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON Majestic—McGarry Players' first week, "Upstairs and Down." "White Collars," next. Teck—Bertha Kallch In "Magda." "What Price Glory," next. Buffalo—"Kiki," "Fountain of Gold," "Lorraine and Dunn." Hipp—"Three Faces F^st,** Art Landry. Lafayette—"Cohens and Kellys." Loews—'Irish Luck." Qayety—(Columbia), "Fashion Parade." Qarde n—(Mutual). "Hey Ho Gang." Playhouse—Buffalo Players, "The Climax." Tho local N. V. A. benefit this year will tiike the form of a special midnight show to be held at Shea's Court Street on Friday April 9. Performers from all Buffalo theatres will appear. Henry B. Murtagh, organist of the Lafayette Square, is leaving that house and is rcpcrlod engaged by Publix for the*Rivoli and Rialto, N. Y. Tl: 5 McGarry Players opened their fourth sca.son at the Majestic on Saturday night to a capacity house. Fire In the vault of the shipping room of the I'niversal Picture ex- change, at 257 Franlilin street, re- sulted In damage to films estimated at $20,000. Spontaneous combus- tion was given as the cause. E. M. Statler will build a new legitlm.'ite theatre at Delaware ave- nue ami I hi) on streets, oppoKito the Hotel Statkr, to seat 1,600 and to be If-a.^ed and operated by A. L. Kr- langer. TIm' new house will bf com- pleted before January 1 next and will take the place of the Majeatie, leased by Erlanger, and recently sold by the Shea Amusement Corn- pany to A. Victor and Co. for coin- mercial purposes. The Niagara Speedway and Ath- lettic Association will erect a mil- lion dollar stadium on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The structur* is to seat 76,000 people, with a rac« and motor track, and with foott>all» baseball and swimming pool fea- tures. R. C. Hager, of the Western Lumber Co., and Daniel Sullivan ar* in charge of the project. Representatives of the Children's Aid Society and of the dancing school teachers met here this weelc to effect an agreement as to what dancing school exercises will ho permitted under the present atato law prohibiting children under !• from partiolpating in theatrical ex- hibitions. It ia thought that such exercises held under school auspices and with no admission charge ars within the letter of the law. An- other conference will be held next week. 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